by Matt Whyman
First published 2019
Matt Whyman delivers a comprehensive guide to the 2019 Good Omens television adaptation that brought Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's beloved novel to Amazon Prime Video and BBC screens. Whyman explores how Neil Gaiman reinvented the story for television, transforming the cult classic into scripts that would feature David Tennant as a demon and Michael Sheen as an angel working together to prevent Armageddon. The book documents the casting choices that brought Jon Hamm, Jack Whitehall, and Miranda Richardson into this apocalyptic comedy where the world's end arrives on a Saturday after tea. Through location photography, costume designs, set blueprints, and character studies, Whyman provides readers access to the production process. His interviews with cast members and crew reveal how this internationally anticipated show came together. The companion offers fans both longtime and new a detailed look at how one of 2019's most awaited television launches transformed from page to screen.
Genres: adaptations, fantasy, comedy
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Period: 2019
320 pages · Hardcover · Headline